The Summer is halfway over and we have been busy in the Park with volunteers and an increased staff presence. While stewardship volunteer numbers are still down about 30% compared to 2019, we surpassed 2020 metrics long ago, now having nearly doubled last year's numbers....
Spring is in full swing again in Lincoln Park, and our field staff are working hard to keep up with all the beautiful greenery popping up everywhere. With special thanks to many stewardship volunteers this year, we have been able to keep apace with the...
Now that cooler temperatures are here to stay, we will begin to see both the pleasant stillness and angry winds that Chicago and the Midwest winters are famous for. The Pond and prairies will encrust in ice and frost, dying today to be reborn tomorrow....
The Lily Pool will close for the season on Sunday, November 15th. Each Fall the Conservancy and Chicago Park District select an appropriate date for closure, with freezing temperatures and slipping hazards in mind. It will reopen mid-April 2021, pending weather and public health guidelines....
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It was a tough year in the Park, as volunteers were not allowed until late June and many groups that regularly dedicate hundreds of hours in service were not able to gather. However, we still surpassed some previous years' records in volunteer numbers: over 750...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval="3" images="3729" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]11/18 Update: The Poinsettias for a Purpose sale is sold out! Thanks to everyone who supported the Conservancy and Conservatory by purchasing these unique holiday flowers. If you have any questions, please email us. While we are sad to announce that the Lincoln...
We are excited to announce public meetings to discuss the restoration of North Pond. Meetings will be hosted over Zoom on 3 dates: Wednesday, November 11, 5:30-7:30 pm Saturday, November 14, 9:30-11:30 am Tuesday, November 17, 1-3 pm Register to attend and to submit questions in advance of meetings. We...
You can help Lincoln Park by supporting the Lincoln Park Conservancy during our annual appeal. The Conservancy’s past projects include the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, the Abraham Lincoln Gardens and most recently the new Sunshine Playscape. Our current project is a three-year plan to restore the...
This summer has been busy as the Conservancy plans for the upcoming restoration of North Pond. All of our background studies necessary to help us understand the Pond and the best approaches to restoring it have been completed. In July we hosted a feedback session with our...
Thank you for supporting the Auction for Lincoln Park! The 2020 Auction for Lincoln Park was a huge success! Thanks to the generosity of our donors, together we raised more than $85,000 in support of our stewardship and programming work throughout the Park, and toward our...
